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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.86, 20,558.79 and 3,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.86, 20,558.79 and 3,317.61 is: 4,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.86 : 20,558.79 = 3,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.86/20,558.79 = 3,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.86x = 20,558.79 × 3,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.86x = 68,206,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,047.29/13,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.42

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